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Espera 2.0.0

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@flagbug flagbug released this 23 Apr 19:55
· 666 commits to master since this release

Features

  • Espera has been completely rewritten.
  • Double clicking a song now starts the playback instantly,
    there's no need to create a new playlist beforehand.
  • New songs in the library folder and existing ones are automatically updates
    if their metadata has changed.
  • The YouTube player can now show the video and has support for multiple
    quality settings.
  • Added support for AAC playback.
  • Added a completely new update system that applies updates in the background.
  • Album covers are now displayed next to the artist.
  • Added a slider to change the scaling of the application. This is useful when
    Espera is displayed on a TV screen.
  • Espera can now be remote-controlled via an Android app. The app will soon be
    released.
  • Added instant search for YouTube videos.
  • Added support for downloading YouTube videos directly.
  • Added more accent colors.
  • Added a light application theme.
  • Added media key bindings, for playing, pausing as well as playing the next and previous song.
    They also work even if Espera isn't focused.
  • Espera now automatically updates in the background.

Changes

  • Youtube streaming is now enabled by default.
  • Espera now requires .NET 4.5 to be installed.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed various YouTube playback issues.
  • Fixed some possibilities of library corruption.
  • Fixed an issue where pressing the space bar multiple times wouldn't pause or continue a song anymore.